Menu Plan "Monday" - Week of September 20, 2020

 


We made spaghetti and meatballs at the cabin we rented this summer.  I often "cheat" and buy our favorite store bought meatballs when they are on sale - so much less work and cheaper than buying the ingredients for homemade meatballs.  We do prefer the taste of homemade meatballs, but these are good most of the time.

We still have garden produce coming in right now - tomatoes, lettuce, green beans, eggplant (aubergine) and winter squash (acorn squash this year).  I am hoping to can salsa this week some time - I received a cookbook on small batch canning for my birthday this summer; it is perfect for our little garden!  John loves their salsa recipe so I will can some for him to eat later this year.

Here is what we will be eating this week:

Sunday, September 20:

        Brunch: Egg Bake with Potatoes and Spinach; Blueberry-Banana Smoothies
        Snack: Popcorn
        Dinner: Roasted Chicken, Salad

Monday, September 21:
         Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
         Lunch: Leftover Eggplant Parmesan
         Snack: Yogurt
         Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Bread 

Tuesday, September 22:
         Breakfast: Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal
         Lunch: Leftover Soup
         Snack: Popcorn
         Dinner: Soft Shell Tacos, Salad

Wednesday, September 23:
         Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Blueberry-Banana Smoothies
         Lunch: Leftover Soup
         Snack: Yogurt
         Dinner: Sesame Chicken in the Crockpot, Broccoli, Noodles

Thursday, September 24:
          Breakfast: Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal
          Lunch: Leftover Chicken and Noodles
          Snack: Yogurt
          Dinner: Shrimp Stir Fry, Rice

Friday, September 25:
          Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
          Lunch: Salad with Chicken
          Snack: Almonds and Apple Slices
          Dinner: Homemade Pizza

Saturday, September 26:
          Brunch: Breakfast Tacos
          Snack: Chips and Salsa
          Dinner: Empanadas (we have been meaning to make these for a while but have not yet done it - this weekend we have time!)


What are you eating this week?

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